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Ep. 19 – Buddhist Wisdom for Realizing Your Creative Vision w/ Daniel Aitken
Creativity, Spirituality & Making a Buck with David Nichtern
David Nichtern and Daniel Aitken share a conversation around the creative process and meditation, manifesting our visions, and Trungpa Rinpoche’s Shambhala teachings.
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David Nichtern and Daniel Aitken share a conversation around the creative process and meditation, manifesting our visions, and Trungpa Rinpoche’s Shambhala teachings.
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